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Spain calls for EU meeting after Ceuta migrant crisis, Italy suspends Schengen
Spain has called for an urgent European Union interior ministers meeting following a migration crisis at Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, where over 50,000 people attempted to cross. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized what he characterized as 'selfish' responses from certain EU member states. Italy has responded by temporarily suspending its participation in the Schengen open-border agreement. The incident has prompted diplomatic tensions within the EU regarding burden-sharing on migration issues.
Key takeaways
- 1.Spain formally requested an emergency EU meeting to address the large-scale migrant crossing attempt at Ceuta
- 2.Spain criticized specific EU countries' responses to the crisis as inadequate or self-interested
- 3.Italy suspended its Schengen participation, indicating significant disagreement among member states on migration policy
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